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About William Gough

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William Gough is a writer, publisher, director, and a mentor. He has won such awards as the Gemini, Actra, Prix Anik, Genie, Bijou, Blue Ribbon - American Film Festival, and the Columbus Film Festival’s ‘Chris Plaque.’
In 2011 he released the final book of "The Terra Nova Quartet." His books are available for the Kindle & for all other e-book readers at Smashwords.
He teaches writing online for Vancouver Island University.

 

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This Is What I Must Remember
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This Is What I Must Remember is the concluding novel of the Terra Nova Quartet, where all books stand alone, or may be read... More > in their suggested order.
We’re familiar with the phenomenon of human reincarnation. But what about buildings? Objects? In this inwardly and outwardly picaresque adventure, we get to ramble with Maud & Ern on their journey to and beyond the stars. We join them and assorted wounded travellers when the Mockingbird Motel suddenly appears on a mysterious isthmus far away from Los Angeles. Somewhere between ‘here’ and ‘there,’ it finds its true destiny and so do an odd assortment of star people and earth beings.’
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Chips & Gravey
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The second book of "The Terra Nova Quartet" and one of William Gough's most popular novels, this remarkably funny and poetic... More > book brings wildly different lives and worlds together for the strangest of miracles on one timeless and warped Christmas.//-\\ E-Books at https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/16070 //
KINDLE: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004OR1JIC
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"A magical tale of love, told with the vivid poetry of a wise, curious and passionate storyteller."
Atom Egoyan?
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"The arrival of a new Bill Gough novel is like being told you're heading off on a wonderful surprise vacation: no idea where you're going, the only guarantee that you're going to regret when it's over. A gift from one of our best writers, a true poet with a welcome sense of old-fashioned story-telling."
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Ocean Of Childhood
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A powerful and evocative poem about childhood in Newfoundland. William Gough, author of "Maud's House," "David... More > Blackwood:Master Printmaker" and "Chips & Gravey" has returned to print with this book-length biographical poem about the birth and early years of his father. This is Volume One of "My Father In The Arms Of A Poem" Quote:Of The Proper Lover: "Where the poems succeed in linking memory and philosophy, they exceed the limits of personal poetry and acquire a life of their own...."
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Shinto Poem Field: Poems for Departed Friends
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“This is the place where I remember friends and relatives. It's a book from my heart - and I'm inspired by the way that... More > Shinto approaches encourage us to recall those who've left but are not forgotten. It's like planting bulbs in a fertile field. This is where I say my goodbyes.”

The writings of William Gough:
"Gough’s writing is...poignant, spare, with the strength and subtlety of a fine woodcut..." E. Annie Proulx
"A wise, compassionate storyteller" Atom Egoyan
"The richness of language is in Gough's literary blood." Globe & Mail
"The work explodes with emotion, intensity, creativity." Drama-Logue
"There are so many wonderful qualities in Gough's magical book..." The Toronto Star
"...his ability to bring his wild settings into a sharp focus is never less than uncanny." Chicago Tribune < Less
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The Adventures of Stumpman
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Ever wonder about the dreams of trees?
Do they dream of travel?
Do they look at the snow?
William Gough, a writer and... More > artist, took the time to learn of the life of trees - and wrote about it for his grand-daughter, Amelia.
Bill and his wife, Caren Moon, lived in a winter Tipi when they heard this story from Stumpman in the woods of Salt Spring Island. -::-

Praise for Gough`s other Books.
"A wise, compassionate storyteller."
Atom Egoyan
"His writing is...Poignant, spare, with the strength and subtlety of a fine woodcut...
"E.Annie Proulx
"...his ability to bring his wild settings into a sharp focus is never less than uncanny."
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MoonLight
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A book-length love poem, written during travels across North America, life in Tipis, Boats, Mountain-side Cabins, City Flats... More > & through all manner of adventures. My biggest
journey turns out to be the one towards the heart.

Quotes about William Gough's writing:

"Gough’s writing is...poignant, spare, with the strength and subtlety of a fine woodcut..."
E. Annie Proulx
"A wise, compassionate storyteller"
Atom Egoyan
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Poet In A Pontiac
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Author of "The Terra Nova Quartet," William Gough works in many forms - he's a novelist, film writer and poet. In "Poet In a... More > Pontiac," he creates a novella that's also a word-movie - an inner film that un-spools in the mind. And as it does, we meet the cast of characters; the Poet himself, assorted angels, and defective singers gathered for The "William F. Coaker High School" reunion. This sleet-sucking night is as unnerving for students as it is for teachers. Trapped between worlds - this turns into the kind of reunion we can't escape.
This is a "Gull Pond Book"
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Midnight At The Mockingbird Motel
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When Los Angeles begins to shake and rattle, it becomes strangely linked with the small outport of George's Cove in... More > Newfoundland.
Maud Tilley - old enough to ignore birthdays - persuades her friends to join her on an erratic path from George's Cove to post-earthquake LA.
She heads towards the domain of the pale gambler, Timmy Sullivan who waits for guests in his Hollywood landmark. In this magical motel all rooms await their chosen guests as time slows, stretches and delivers the ultimate check-in.

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"Maud's House:" "Poetic language and a style so filmic that every scene has dimension and reality... There’s pulse to this story, a low thunder of blood relation, expectations, habits, travail and decency."
Linda Spalding - Canadian Forum.
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Maud's House
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Twenty-five years ago this novel was hailed when it first arrived.
In this 25th anniversary edition, perhaps it's time for... More > you to meet the woman who began it all - Maud?
PRAISE FOR "MAUD'S HOUSE":
"Gough's writing is...poignant, spare with the strength and subtlety of a fine woodcut..."
E. Annie Proulx.//
"The richness of language is in Gough's literary blood."
Globe & Mail

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